The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.